Hollywood Lawn Care License Requirements (2026)

📋 Your checklist

State

1. Limited Certification for Urban Landscape Commercial Fertilizer Application (FDACS)
   Anyone applying commercial fertilizer to lawns or landscapes must hold this certification (requires Green Industries BMP training).
   ⏰ Expires 4 years after issue; 4 hours of CE before recertifying
   Source: Florida Statutes §482.1562 (fertilizer applicator certification)
2. Business name and entity filings (Sunbiz)
   LLCs and corporations file an annual report ($138.75 for an LLC). Using a name other than your legal name? Register it as a fictitious name.
   ⏰ Annual report: May 1 ($400 late fee). Fictitious name: renew every 5 years
   Source: Florida Division of Corporations: File Annual Report · Florida Statutes §865.09 (fictitious name registration)

Local (Hollywood / Broward County)

1. City of Hollywood Local Business Tax Receipt + Certificate of Use
   Required for commercial and home-based businesses in the city; a Certificate of Use permit is also required. Apply on or after April 1 and you pay half the annual tax.
   ⏰ Valid October 1 to September 30; 10% late after September 30, rising to 25% after December 31, plus $250 after January 31
   Source: City of Hollywood: Local Business Tax · City of Hollywood: Renew Local Business Tax
2. Broward County Local Business Tax Receipt (verify)
   A Broward County receipt is likely also required. We could not open Broward County's own page; confirm with Broward County.
   ⏰ Verify
   Source: City of Hollywood: Local Business Tax